Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct—but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...
Fresh eggs at home? What to consider before getting chickens
Thinking about raising backyard chickens? Learn the rules, challenges and expert tips to ensure a healthy and productive flock.
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Egg-stravagant solution? Raising chickens unlikely to ease burden on egg prices
As egg prices rise many are looking to raise their own chickens, but experienced chicken farmers say it is ultimately an ...
Hatcheries, Wisconsin farm stores struggle to keep up with demand for chicks for laying flocks
While backyard flocks are making a comeback in some communities across Wisconsin, experts say it pays to find out whether or ...
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Higher egg prices prompted one Charlottesville baker to shift her business model — here’s how she did it
When the bird flu gained traction three years ago, Christina Martin, owner of bakernobakery, hatched a plan to produce her ...
Poultry World3d
Light spectrum and intensity preferences of broilers
Chickens prefer variation in light conditions in their environment to help them with natural behaviours such as foraging and ...
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AgriLife Extension will host Backyard Chicken seminar series starting March 31
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Backyard Chicken Basics workshop and an Egg Grader Training workshop.
RFK Jr. says let bird flu ‘go through’ farms. Experts call it ‘dangerous’
As bird flu continues to sweep through poultry farms, United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is proposing a different approach: let the virus spread.